The following are the association football events of the year 1873 throughout the world.
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Events
- March 8 – England beating Scotland 4–2 at Kennington Oval, London.
- March 13 – The Scottish Football Association was founded.
- March 29 – Second final FA Cup won by Wanderers, was beating 2–0 Oxford University in a game unusually played at 11.00 AM. (see also: 1872-73 in English football)
- In the offside law it was decided that the offside position is determined when the ball is touched and played by a team-mate, and not when received.
Clubs founded in 1873
- Chippenham Town F.C.
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
- Halesowen Town F.C.
- Rangers F.C.
- Hanover United, the first United
Winners club national championship
1873 FA Cup
Semi-Finals Queen's Park vs Oxford University
- After playing Oxford University, Queen's Park scratched from the final because they could not afford to travel to London.
- Wanderers F.C. receive a bye
Final Lillie Bridge 29 March 1874
Wanderers F.C. 2 - (Mackarness and Patton)
Capacity - 3,000
Births
- May 11 – Frank Becton, English footballer
- August 24 – Thomas Bradshaw, English footballer
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